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    Sources of Supply – Upholster a chair seat

    Author Headshot By Mike Mascelli Sep 30, 2021
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    Sources of Supply

    Many of these can be obtained at a local upholstery shop in smaller quantities.

    3.5 in. Red stripe Jute webbing: Diyupholsterysupply.com or Rochfordsupply.com

    3.5 in. Poly webbing: Diyupholsterysupply.com or Rochfordsupply.com

    1 in. multicolored rebond foam/1 in. rebond foam: Carpet padding from local Home depot  or Diyupholsterysupply.com or Rochfordsupply.com

    Ultra Foam Firm 2645 (2.6 Density • 45 lb. Compression):                              Diyupholsterysupply.com or Rochfordsupply.com

    Dust cover, Celestra: Diyupholsterysupply.com or Rochfordsupply.com

    Webbing tacks: #12 blued tacks, Diyupholsterysupply.com or Rochfordsupply.com

    Temporary tacks: #8 blued tacks, Diyupholsterysupply.com or Rochfordsupply.com

    Dust cover tacks: #3 or #4 blued, Diyupholsterysupply.com or Rochfordsupply.com

     

     

    Proper webbing stretcher (used on Ebay is just fine):
    Straight one is Osborne #255; Gooseneck is Osborne #253, Diyupholsterysupply.com or Rochfordsupply.com

    Tack Hammer, Osborne #33: Diyupholsterysupply.com or Rochfordsupply.com

    Electric carving knife, Black & Decker 9-in., #EK500W:   Amazon, Wal-Mart, Ebay etc.

    3m 90 spray adhesive: Amazon, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowes

    1/2 in.  rebond foam, Rebond carpet padding: Home Depot, Lowes, Carpet outlet

    Dacron batting: 1 in. thermal bonded Dacron,  Local Fabric store

    Cotton muslin sub cover     Unbleached cotton muslin                 Local fabric store

    Dust cover (alternate): Black cotton or linen, Local fabric store

    Stapler  (professional): BeA 71/16 @ $200, Ebay, Amazon,  Online upholstery supply

    Home Shop Porter Cable  US-58, @ $65,  Ebay, Amazon,  Online upholstery supply Import

    NuMax Upholstery Stapler 22-Gauge  @ $40,  Ebay, Amazon,  On line Uph. Supply

    Staples: Fine Wire  22 gauge x 3 in. 8 crown, sold as #71 series staples (generic)

    Upholstery leather 2-3oz, 1.2-1.5mm thick, Leatherhut

    https://www.ebay.com/str/textilespecialistdirect?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

    https://www.ebay.com/str/theleatherguy?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

     

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